Why not keeping the MD - and for analog punch get a used jomox airbase sequenced by the MD ?
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Reading about all the issues you seem to be having with your MCL, and fact you donāt like the sounds of the MDā¦donāt keep it just cuz itās rare or a status thing. Get something you enjoy making sounds with.
If itās a constant struggle with the MDā¦it will be a blocker when you start creating.
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This is usually the same thing I tell people right before I offer them a 6 pack and a pizza for their deviceā¦
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I was thinking, tho the pizza and beer is a nice offer, he could alleviate some musical stress by selling the MD+MCL, probably reclaiming 3k and getting something that offers some more fun, for him. And having a little money left over forā¦.pizza and beer 
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Been eyeing MD for almost a year now and missed out on an mk2 at ā¬800 a few months back. Doesnāt look like I can get one under 1k except the mk1
Would be the mk1 still be ok? Afraid that 32 steps might be a bit too limitingā¦
If you get a MCL as well (or maybe at some point) Iād go for it, especially if you are okay without UW (do any MK1 units have UW?). MD has so many tracks you can make some really long patterns with trig conditions, track speed and microtiming. At least you can try out the base MKI and if you need to expand you can just get a MCL; I recommend it. (Though you have to accept that it is in constant development.)
I actually like some of the sounds it makes, particularly with the FM and PI machines, but making good kicks and snares is time-consuming and Iām always coming back after being away for a while and wincing at how what Iāve wrought sounds. I donāt really want to let it go. I just always feel like my brain is never going to be big enough for the thing, itās always my master instead of the other way around. So at the least I need to get something simpler that has both synthesis and sampling but more advanced than Cycles.
Uhhhā¦ no thanks. Oneās enough.
I mean I might keep the MD and change nothing, at least for a good long while. Itās kind of a clinical little box. VERY computery. Was attracted to ARās emphasis on more direct performance. I dunno. I might embrace the snowbeast. It really has a mind of its own though you have to relinquish so much control and that makes it a bit of a fun toy good for generating surprising stuff but idk about it being my bread and butter drum machine after all.
Iām confused, are you looking at Analog Rytm (AR) or Analog Four (A4)?
Sorry! Typo!
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I already have the DN which is quite similar to MCL (timbre wise)
No not Model:Cycles. MCL refers to Megacommand Live.
Oh crap, I have no clue. Seems a bit complicated for my use, but will look around
This video is great.
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Linking my post from a similar topic. Some thoughts I had as a Rytm MK2 owner that then bought an MD.
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I think I remember reading someone describing MD and AR a while back as, āMD taps, AR thumpsā and I think overall thatās a fair assessment. Not saying MD canāt get thumpy, but it prefers to tap. AR will thump all day but canāt tap like MD can. Okay now Iām tired of this example.
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See? If more of what you find the most inspiring is not enough to replace any feelings of desire for something you clearly want, than you can just get the AR and be done with it.
Again, Iām not trying to be rude here but this thread is about 100 posts too long given you answered your own question in the first post.
Geezā¦ being a bit condescending arenāt we? If youāve been reading all of my responses you wouldnāt be saying that. Iām still not sure if Iām going to bother with the AR right now. Inevitably Iām going to try it out, but Iām not 100% definitely going to abandon the MD. As the topic title says ā¦ Iām āthinkingā about it.
Also, I think this thread has actually been really interesting???
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